Combined dispensers and canisters

ABSTRACT

A device for collectively storing dispensers and canisters. This device includes a circular base member from which extends a wire frame having handle means for lifting the structure. Slidably positioned upon the base is a multiple number of canisters or the like which are automatically aligned by the radial positions of the arms of the frame.

United StateS Patent [191 Cairns et al.

[ 1 June 19, 1973 1 1 COMBINED DISPENSERS AND CANISTERS [76] lnventors: Gordon J. Cairns, 1301 NE. 154th St.; Marquerite D. Harrison, 19430 NE. 22d Road, both of Miami Beach, Fla. 33162 [22] Filed: Mar. 20, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 236,251

[52] US. Cl. 220/23.4 [51] Int. Cl 865d 21/02 [58] Field of Search 220/232, 23.83,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,347,404 10/1967 McIntyre 220/23.4 X

3,037,658 6/1962 Schray et a1. 220/2383 X 2,312,380 3/1943 Bernhardt 222/556 X 1,978,695 10/1934 Clark 220/234 Primary Examiner-Stanley H. Tollberg [5 7] ABSTRACT A device for collectively storing dispensers and canisters. This device includes a circular base member from which extends a wire frame having handle means for lifting the structure. Slidably positioned upon the base is a multiple number of canisters or the like which are automatically aligned by theradial positions of the arms of the frame.

1 Claim, 4 Drawing Figures COMBINED DISPENSERS AND CANISTERS This invention relates to rack devices, and more particularly to a combined dispenser and canister device.

It is therefore the primary purpose of this invention to provide a device which will have a base member with a wire frame and handle ring for lifting the structure, the structure being adapted for the placement of dispensers and canisters which are removable therefrom.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the type described which will have the canister and dispensers of substantially triangular configuration so as to be placed radially between the areas defined by the radial arms of the wire frame of the device.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the type described which will have handles extending from the end walls of the canisters and the like, the handles providing a means for removing the canisters and the like from the confines of the frame on the base of the device.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device of which the canister members will have spring loaded cover portions and the dispensers, when used for liquids will be substantially drip-less when used.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a combined dispenser and canister device which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study 'of the following specification and the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the invention shown in elevation;

FIG. 3 is a side view of one of the canisters or the like, shown removed from FIG. 1 and shown in elevation; and

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a modified form of the canister members, the device being shown in elevation.

According to this invention, device is shown to include a circular flat base 11 from which extends a wire frame 12, the frame 12 consisting of a plurality of radially spaced apart and upwardly extending legs 13. The lower extremity of wire frame 12 is fixedly secured in a suitable manner to base 11 and the upper extremity of frame 12 includes a central ring portion 14 providing handle grip means for lifting device 10 when desired.

Removably carried upon base 11 are a plurality of substantially triangular configurated dispensers 15 or the like. The interiors 16 of dispensers 15 provide stor- It will be noted that the legs 13 of frame 12 are so arranged to be radially spaced apart and to define segment areas for positioning the plurality of dispensers 15 or the like and device 10 is a novel and decorative structure as well as serving the purpose of easily locating and storing dispensers 15.

Looking now at FIG. 4 of the drawing, one will see a modified form of container 22 of similar configuration as described of the main embodiment of the present invention. Container 22 includes a closed handle 23 for lifting it from device 10.

What is claimed is:

l. A combined dispenser and canister device, comprising a flat circular base member, a wire frame car ried by said base member with ring means for lifting said device, a plurality of triangular configurated dispensers and canisters carried by said base of said de vice, said dispensers and the like being each removable therefrom by a U-shaped handle, said wire frame being fixedly secured at its lower extremity to said base and including radially spaced-apart and upwardly raised legs, said legs defining segment portions for receiving said triangular configurated dispensers, said dispensers being arranged radially and being removable therefrom, said handles extending from inwardly arcuate 'rear walls of said dispensers and being fixedly secured thereto so as to enable the user to remove them easily from said base, said U-shaped handles accordingly having parallel horizontal leg portions thereof located principally above said base and a minor part of said legs portions protruding outwardly beyond the periphery of said base, so that an intermediate vertical leg of said handle is close to said periphery, said legs of said frame of said base defining space means between the side walls of said dispensers so as to prevent disfiguration and marring of said side walls of said dispensers and the top walls of said dispensers including lugs, for retaining spring members and leaf members for controlling the opening and closing of said dispensers.

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1. A combined dispenser and canister device, comprising a flat circular base member, a wire frame carried by said base member with ring means for lifting said device, a plurality of triangular configurated dispensers and canisters carried by said base of said device, said dispensers and the like being each removable therefrom by a U-shaped handle, said wire frame being fixedly secured at its lower extremity to said base and including radially spaced-apart and upwardly raised legs, said legs defining segment portions for receiving said triangular configurated dispensers, said dispensers being arranged radially and being removable therefrom, said handles extending from inwardly arcuate rear walls of said dispensers and being fixedly secured thereto so as to enable the user to remove them easily from said base, said U-shaped handles accordingly having parallel horizontal leg portions thereof located principally above said base and a minor part of said legs portions protruding outwardly beyond the periphery of said base, so that an intermediate vertical leg of said handle is close to said periphery, said legs of said frame of said base defining space means between the side walls of said dispensers so as to prevent disfiguration and marring of said side walls of said dispensers and the top walls of said dispensers including lugs, for retaining spring members and leaf members for controlling the opening and closing of said dispensers. 